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For those wondering where exactly the i500 fits in the iron range, just gonna leave this here...

 

https://photos.app.g...kYkhgbY9z7JVPM6

 

On that chart, the i500 looks bigger than the G700....sure hope it's not to scale. I was hoping for something closer to iBlade size. According to our pro, the rep accepted my order today but after all the secrecy, I'm not sure what to think. It may sit on his desk for another week. This reminds me of the Ping factory in the early 80's when it was run like a weapons research facility....looked like one too.

 

I’m assuming you placed the order based on the measurements of your current PING irons? Any adjustments for the i500s?

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The pic is already down :-(

 

Did anyone save it? If so, a PM would be appreciated.

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My local PGAtoursuperstore received the demos today. I am a 5.2 index, 59 year old with 2 rotator cuff surgeries. My Xforged 18s are really good (still have them, but on BST) but I tried the G700s and although they are BIG, I got yardage, height, and better results on mishits so I purchased those a couple of months ago.

I hit the 210 and it felt very good, but back to my old yardages. 2 swings with the 500-I don't know if I am going to use a short iron replacements for the 7-W or get the complete set. I need to see the long irons. Feel was better than 700 and closer to the 790s. My problem with the 790s was I couldn't get enough spin. All it took was the 2 shots- I hit went higher, spun more and was at least 10 yards longer than the 210. SOLD

 

 

P.S. -could not order until next week, but SOLD!

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My local PGAtoursuperstore received the demos today. I am a 5.2 index, 59 year old with 2 rotator cuff surgeries. My Xforged 18s are really good (still have them, but on BST) but I tried the G700s and although they are BIG, I got yardage, height, and better results on mishits so I purchased those a couple of months ago.

I hit the 210 and it felt very good, but back to my old yardages. 2 swings with the 500-I don't know if I am going to use a short iron replacements for the 7-W or get the complete set. I need to see the long irons. Feel was better than 700 and closer to the 790s. My problem with the 790s was I couldn't get enough spin. All it took was the 2 shots- I hit went higher, spun more and was at least 10 yards longer than the 210. SOLD

 

 

P.S. -could not order until next week, but SOLD!

 

How was feel and how was address position? Top line nice and thin? Launch , spin and distance! SOLD

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Hit a demo 7 iron tonight at the range. Green dot with AWT Stiff. Same shaft as my G400's. Thoughts...

 

Feel and sound were much better than I expected. Has a thump to them. Nothing like i700. Solid feeling and not necessarily Ping like in S55.

 

They are long. Very long. Almost rival my G400 power specs.

 

Ball flight was a mid flight.

 

Not the most forgiving. It will take some swing speed to get th most out of them. Pro said I should try in Modus and even try a reg. Headweight seemed much heavier than my G400's. I honestly don't think I'm good enough to play them. I recently hit C300 Forged and felt like they were more forgiving.

 

Blade length seemed shorter than I expected. They looked like shrunken i200 to me. Not as much like S55.

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I too got to demo a 7 iron tonight. Really loving the look, little to no offset, short blade length. Feel was solid, felt forged with a touch of explosiveness. I took some pics vs a Callaway X Forged 18. The i500 to my pleasant surprise is an overall slightly smaller profile with the exception of the toe was a little wider from the sole. Again looks amazing at address!! Wife was waiting in the car so this was a quick demo and photo shoot! :busted_cop:

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Thanks for the pics! I’d love some side-by-side pics like that with the i210

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I would like to see it lined up with an iBlade and a i210 and a i200. (Because I know how big a 200 is)

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So do we have the same sound at impact as a g700 does?

 

Not even close. Much more muted and solid feeling than the G700

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My local PGAtoursuperstore received the demos today. I am a 5.2 index, 59 year old with 2 rotator cuff surgeries. My Xforged 18s are really good (still have them, but on BST) but I tried the G700s and although they are BIG, I got yardage, height, and better results on mishits so I purchased those a couple of months ago.

I hit the 210 and it felt very good, but back to my old yardages. 2 swings with the 500-I don't know if I am going to use a short iron replacements for the 7-W or get the complete set. I need to see the long irons. Feel was better than 700 and closer to the 790s. My problem with the 790s was I couldn't get enough spin. All it took was the 2 shots- I hit went higher, spun more and was at least 10 yards longer than the 210. SOLD

 

 

P.S. -could not order until next week, but SOLD!

 

Looking at the previously posted chart, and reading your feedback the biggest difference between the i500 and i210 is distance. I assume if you ordered the i210 with PowerSpec, the distance difference would be minimal.

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I'll state again, it's my opinion this iron should have been further to the right on that chart. Firmly in between the i210 and G iron. See that hole in the chart. This club should have been there. A hollow body "g" iron chassis with iblade offset.

 

Missed the boat Jertybird.

 

Exactly!!

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I'll state again, it's my opinion this iron should have been further to the right on that chart. Firmly in between the i210 and G iron. See that hole in the chart. This club should have been there. A hollow body "g" iron chassis with iblade offset.

 

Missed the boat Jertybird.

 

Exactly!!

 

I'm sure there is a logical business decision like stealing sales from the G line that pushed this, but I'm still a little bummed. Ordered g400 6&7 irons yesterday. Wish it would have been "g500s" I was very tempted to go PXG XF.

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Wow..great photos considering the circumstances. I just wish I'd have seen these before I went to bed last night. I was really worrying about the size after some correspondence about my order...couldn't get to sleep over it. The rep said that there is a small window for swing-weight adjustment with this club, so we're having some issues with my extra club length and switching from a stock S300 vs. the 105 S300. I'm having to adjust my order accordingly. Has anyone seen/handled the new Ping half-cord grip?

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Got fit for a set of i500s this morning. I wasnt allowed to take pictures but they are not a big head at all.

 

I'm an extremely high spin guy and spin these on average 6800 w/ standard lofts on trackman. My 7 iron swing speed is 94 and hit a few 190+ total with 6kish spin. They are very high launching. Feel is good with a muted sound. Feels the same as my MP18 SCs in all honesty but its metal it's all the same to me.

 

Size is same size or maybe even slightly smaller than i210 in perso but I wasnt allowed to take comparison pictures. My ping fitter which is a top 20 strictly ping fitter thinks these will essentially kill the i210s.

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I just can't stand how fat the sole is. It's why I got rid of my ping gs, and my PXG 0311Ts (pingish designs).

 

Looks good though

From the pictures above, aside from a bit of the toe section, the sole is the same width as a set of 2018 Callaway X-Forged, and that's through the set, not like the i201's which will be progressive. Those are the irons that will have a massive sole in the long irons.

 

That little extra in the toe doesn't affect turf interaction and it's why PING irons perform the best, by far, on toe hits.

 

Edit: The sole is a bit wider than the x-forged, but the x-forged sole is a typical blade sole width. i500 is by no means a wide sole iron.

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Got fit for a set of i500s this morning. I wasnt allowed to take pictures but they are not a big head at all.

 

I'm an extremely high spin guy and spin these on average 6800 w/ standard lofts on trackman. My 7 iron swing speed is 94 and hit a few 190+ total with 6kish spin. They are very high launching. Feel is good with a muted sound. Feels the same as my MP18 SCs in all honesty but its metal it's all the same to me.

 

Size is same size or maybe even slightly smaller than i210 in perso but I wasnt allowed to take comparison pictures. My ping fitter which is a top 20 strictly ping fitter thinks these will essentially kill the i210s.

 

Not sure why they wouldn't stagger the releases. The i210 are going to sell like the iPhone 8 sold when they released the X at the same time.

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info on them going live on web 7/16

 

I'm going to go with zz65 w cushin's

 

Want to see (and hit) one in person STAT

 

Interesting comment on swingweight window above, I think i will be ok for my heavier preferences based on 3/4" over

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So do we have the same sound at impact as a g700 does?

 

Not even in the same galaxy. People are going to be pleasantly surprised by the sound and feel.

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I called around a few places in Seattle area... everyone said they won't have demo heads in till end of the month. Anyone know who will have them sooner around here let me know.

 

I talked to guy at Puetz couple weeks ago, and he had no idea what I was talking about, haha. Will let you know if I hear otherwise.

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